Engineering Technician
HNI Corporation
- Claremont, NC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Coordinate relationship with appropriate groups for special model approval process, print and issues and shop floor readiness to ensure delivery processes align with fabrication capabilities
- Work with engineering, prebuilding and completing PPAPs for special units, modified units, and new / revised product introductions
- May be required to identify and trouble-shoot gaps in internal and vendor quality
- Review and respond to daily email of Specials, tentative reports, service requests
- Initiate, drive and support special projects
- The quality aspects of this position may be to coordinate and support the introduction of special models, maintain gage calibration system and quality certifications and/or lead site visits as necessary.
- Participates in activities as appropriate to ensure the success of the organization.
- Work with appropriate teams to coordinate APQP methodologies, inspections, and verification activities
- Maintain product verification data and screens, for standard product and specials
- Act as customer voice
- Help determine root cause of problems when defects are found. Support implementation and coordination of quality alerts and control plans
- Participate in out of box and in-line quality inspections
- Conduct capability studies where identified
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Additional tasks may be assigned as needed
- 2 year associate's degree preferred
- A minimum of two years in a quality environment strongly preferred
- A minimum of five years of manufacturing experience preferred
- Basic computer skills: includes (but not limited to): Outlook, Excel, Oracle, Word, PowerPoint
- Demonstrated knowledge of facility capabilities
- Track and carry projects from start to completion
- Proven organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to understand the needs of internal and external customers, the business and the competitive landscape
- Effective communication skills to connect with LFO network and external customers
- Effectively utilize problem solving and analytical skills
- Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure with changing priorities and meeting deadlines with quality output
- Strong interpersonal skills with attention to detail
- Effective team player, willing to take initiative and drive issues to resolution when partnering with internal and external teams.